tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302454952017-12-12T02:15:27.780-08:00Film FilterCashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1155448677345961942006-08-12T22:55:00.000-07:002006-08-12T22:57:57.353-07:00Upgrades to Film FilterThe reason that there haven't been any posts lately is that I am working on a complete upgrade to Film Filter. New design, better features, the works. Hopefully that will be done within the next week. For the 5 people who actually visit this site on a regular basis, hold in there. When I'm done this blog will be 20 times better than it is now.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1154407657156792312006-07-31T21:20:00.000-07:002006-07-31T23:55:58.783-07:00Fight Club in Real Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6712/guiltfight2ab4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6712/guiltfight2ab4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>My all time favorite movie is Fight Club, so I was fairly interested when I saw an article on USA today about real life fight clubs that have been springing up. How anyone who has seen the disturbing gore of that movie could actually want to try it out for real is beyond me, but apparently it's a spreading problem. Here's the link for the <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-07-31-violent-fight-clubs_x.htm?csp=34" target="_blank"><b>full article</b></a>, and I've included some of the more interesting parts below. <span style="font-size:85%;">(All of the following paragraphs are the copyright of USA Today).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >"The video shows two bare-knuckle brawlers brutally punching each other until one slumps, beaten, to the ground. The fight doesn't end there: The victor straddles the chest of his fallen opponent, firing rights and lefts into his face. </span> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="inside-copy"><span style="font-size:85%;">This is not a scene from the Brad Pitt movie Fight Club. Instead, it involves real teenagers in an underground video called Agg Townz Fights 2. Their ring: the grassy schoolyard of Seguin High School here. They're engaged in a disturbing extreme sport that has popped up across the nation: teen fight clubs."</span></p><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >"When the protagonist of author Chuck Palahniuk's cult 1996 novel Fight Club is asked by a client at a business meeting how he ended up with a black eye and a cheek swollen with stitches, he gives the all-purpose answer of kids everywhere: "I fell." </span><span style="font-size:85%;">[Note: This is incorrect, he actually tells a nurse in the hospital he fell."]</span> <p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">That fictional scene explains how many teens involved in real-life fight clubs are able to keep them under the radar — even when they come home from school or show up in class with cuts, bruises and swollen knuckles."</span></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="inside-copy"><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="inside-copy"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fight clubs tap into a dark, nihilistic "part of the American psyche fascinated by the spectacle of blood and violence," says Orin Starn, cultural anthropology professor at Duke University who teaches about sports in American society. "This does seem a phenomenon of the Mortal Kombat, violent video game generation. The fight club offers the chance to bring those fantasies of violence and danger to life — and maybe have your 15 minutes of fame in an underground video."</span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="inside-copy"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chuck Palahniuk, author of the cult 1996 novel Fight Club that was the basis for the 1999 movie, declined an interview request but said, "God bless these kids. I hope they're having a great time. I don't think they'd be doing it if they weren't having a great time."</span></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="inside-copy"><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="inside-copy"><span style="font-size:85%;">The fictional fight club led by Pitt's character, Tyler Durden, in the 1999 movie was made up mostly of men in their twenties who made a sadistic and masochistic sport out of fighting one another. </span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="inside-copy"><span style="font-size:85%;">Durden's main rule for his club became the movie's signature line and a slogan in popular culture: You do not talk about Fight Club.</span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="inside-copy"><span style="font-size:85%;">Teen fight clubs in Arlington often and elsewhere follow that advice, and police and school authorities have been frustrated by the wall of silence that has surrounded the clubs. Not one of the hundreds of parents who viewed clips from Agg Townz 2 at several community and church meetings seemed to have a clue that fight clubs existed — or that their kids were involved, Hawthorne says. Among local teens, he says, the clubs have been common knowledge.</span></p>For those who are stupid enough to be considering joining one of these fight clubs, check out this video of what happens to our good friend angelface during his fight with the narrator:<center><br /><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2759773" align="middle" height="365" width="448"></embed><br><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Fight Club - Angelface Beating Clip</span></center>Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1154382565331844602006-07-31T14:45:00.001-07:002006-08-01T00:07:58.310-07:00Little Miss Sunshine (2006) - Trailer<center><br /><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2718550" align="middle" height="365" width="448"></embed></center><br />I really don't know anything about this movie besides that <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0136797/" target="_blank">Steve Carell</a> is in it. IMDB has made a <a href="http://www.imdb.com/special/lms/" target="_blank"><b>special site</b></a> for it, but even that site doesn't include many details:<p><span style="font-size:85%;">LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE tells the story of the Hoovers, one of the most endearingly fractured families ever seen on motion picture screens. Together, the motley six-member family treks from Albuquerque to the Little Miss Sunshine pageant in Redondo Beach, California, to fulfill the deepest wish of 7-year-old <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1113550/" target="_blank">Olive</a>, an ordinary little girl with big dreams. Along the way the family must deal with crushed dreams, heartbreaks, and a broken-down VW bus, leading up to the surreal Little Miss Sunshine competition itself. On their travels through this bizarrely funny landscape, the Hoovers learn to trust and support each other along the path of life, no matter what the challenge.</span></p>It still looks like it could be a good quirky comedy, and hopefully I'll get out and see it and post a review. Strange that its already out and I haven't seen any commercials for it at all, but maybe it'll be one of those good unknown comedies.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1154382554678685252006-07-31T14:45:00.000-07:002006-07-31T14:49:14.686-07:00World Trade Center (2006) - Trailer<center><br /><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2728567" align="middle" height="365" width="448"></embed></center><br />I feel like it's way to early to be making this movie. I thought it was wrong to make <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475276/" target="_blank">United 93</a>, but this crosses the line. I don't understand why the producers think that it's ok to turn a horrible tragedy into entertainment. Maybe if this movie was made 20 years from now it would be different. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408306/" target="_blank">Munich</a> was alright because the event in question happened decades ago; the memories are less poignant. But I feel like this is too soon. Leave a comment with your opinion.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1154319315610125602006-07-30T21:14:00.000-07:002006-07-30T21:17:22.256-07:00Beerfest (2006) - Trailer<center><embed allowScriptAccess="never" width="448" height="365" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2753903" /></embed><p>Greatest. Movie. Ever. That's all I have to say.</center>Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1154290789470103162006-07-30T12:31:00.000-07:002006-07-30T20:51:12.636-07:00King Kong (2006) - Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/kingkong4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/kingkong4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0360717/" target="_blank">King Kong</a> is, quite aptly put, a monster of a movie. It topped <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120338/" target="_blank">Titanic</a> as the most expensive movie ever produced, and the running time comes in at just over three hours. I was worried that the long running time would destroy any film's entertaining scenes (<a href="http://filmfilter.blogspot.com/2006/07/deer-hunter-1978-review.html">The Deer Hunter</a> anyone?), but I'm happy to report that King Kong was so good that I didn't even notice the excessive length. This even includes the exposition of the film, and I usually think of character set-up as tedious.<br /><br />Although everyone knows the story, I'll do a quick summary anyways. An self-fufilling movie producer (<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0085312/" target="_blank">Jack Black</a>) leads a crew of sailors and actors to an uncharted island in the middle of the ocean in a last ditch effort to produce a blockbuster hit. Unpon setting foot on Skull Island, the leading actress <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0915208/" target="_blank">Ann Darrow</a> is taken prisoner by the natives to be sacrificed to <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0785227/" target="_blank">Kong</a>. See clip below:<br /><center><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2759223" align="middle" height="365" width="448"></embed><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" >Ann Darrow Sacrifice Clip</span></center><br />A team of rescuers, lead by her lover, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004778/" target="_&quot;blank&quot;">Jack Driscoll</a>, tracks her across the island, and eventually is able to save her. In the process Kong is captured and taken back to New York to be displayed as part of a show. By this time, the gorilla has fallen in love with Ann, however, and goes on a rampage throughout the city to find her.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/king-kong-ann-darrow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/king-kong-ann-darrow.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I was totally taken away by King Kong. I thought that <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001392/" target="_blank">Peter Jackson</a> did an excellent job of making the film believeable. As strange as it sounds, Kong and Ann were a good onscreen couple. I thought that Andy Serkis (Kong) actually did a better acting job than Watts in this relationship. You could tell that Kong cared for Darrow without it being over the top, while I thought that Naomi Watts overplayed her role and was over dramatic. I also thought that the "connection" between Darrow and Kong was much stronger that between Darrow and Driscoll, which is strange since they were supposed to be lovers.<br /><br />Jack Black also did a good job of portraying film director Carl Denham. At he onset of the film you really root for him, but by the ending you see him as a shallow self serving person who cares more about making money than he does the lives of his good friends.<br /><br />The monsters in the film were creative, and actually fairly scary. The one part that bothered me in the film was that if it were in real life, then the T-rex would have attacked Kong instead of fighting for a small morsal like Darrow, but then again, its only a movie. To see some of the insects in the film watch the clip below:<br /><center><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2759244" align="middle" height="365" width="448"></embed><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Bug Clip</span></span></center><br />I would have liked to have compared the original 1933 version of King Kong with Peter Jackson's film, but I saw the original many years ago, so I don't remember it very clearly. Obviously the plot of the two movies are fairly similar (expedition to undiscovered island, Kong steals girl, Kong falls in love with girl, Kong fights on the top of the Empire State building, etc.), but perhaps I'll rent the original again and put up another post comparing the smaller details.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102); font-weight: bold;">Film Filter Rating: 9.5 / 10</span><br /><br /><center><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Bonus Clip - Finale Lead-In</span><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2759264" align="middle" height="365" width="448"></embed><br /></center><br />Kong is pursued by the army as he runs through New York with Ann in his hand. This scene leads into the Empire State building finale.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1154217897230588502006-07-29T16:53:00.000-07:002006-07-29T17:21:11.153-07:00Spiderman III (2007) - Teaser<center><br /><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2748849" align="middle" height="365" width="448"></embed></center><br />As much as I hate to admit it, I got pretty excited when I saw this teaser. As you can see from the teaser Spiderman is finally donning his black suit (for the initiated its not so much a suit as a living alien creature), which I think looks pretty slick. The best part is, from what I've read, that one of the villians that Spiderman is going to be facing off against is Venom. The only thing that could make this film better is an appearance from Carnage, but I guess that'll have to wait for Spiderman IV.<br /><br />Visit the <a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/spiderman3/site/" target="_blank"><b>official Spiderman III</b></a> website.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1154203816845037252006-07-29T13:10:00.000-07:002006-07-29T17:01:18.613-07:00Miami Vice (2006) - Trailer<center><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;"></span><br /><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2727771" align="middle" height="365" width="448"></embed></center><br />I never saw the original Miami Vice television show, but just from looking at the trailer I can say that the film is probably going to be much edgier and violent than whatever was on T.V.<br /><br />The way I see it this film can go in two directions: It's either going to be another brainless summer movie that everyone forgets about a few years from now, or it'll actually be a well done action film. My intuition says summer movie, but I'll have to wait until I see it.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1154152778272308122006-07-28T22:44:00.000-07:002006-07-28T23:05:51.266-07:00Crank (2006) - TrailerCheck out the trailer for the new action movie Crank: <center><br /><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2753819" align="middle" height="365" width="448"></embed><br /></center><br />The movie looks like it will be an above average action-flick, and I like the premise. I'll be on the lookout for more information on the movie.<br /><br />By the way, if anyone knows what the name of the song played in the last minute or so is, then please leave a comment.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0479884/" target="blank"><b>Click Here</b></a> for the IMDB site.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1154041961494998952006-07-27T15:03:00.000-07:002006-07-27T17:19:19.626-07:00Memento (2000) - Review<img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/memento3.jpg" border="0" />Go out and rent this movie today. It's like nothing you've ever seen before, and its really, really good.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209144/" target="_blank">Memento</a> follows <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001602/" target="_blank">Leonard</a>, the main character, as he tries to find and punish the man who raped and murdered his <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0289080/" target="_blank">wife</a>. This is very difficult for Lenny to do, however, because he was also attacked during his wife's assault, and suffered permanent brain damage. Due to his injury, Leonard cannot form new memories; he can remember everything up to the incident, but nothing afterwards. If you tell him something, three minutes later he will have forgotten it.<br /><br />To combat this problem, Leonard carries a camera and photographs important people and <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/memento2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/memento2.jpg" border="0" /></a>places in his life. He writes himself notes to remind himself to do things, while always being on the lookout for someone to write a false note to put him off the trail of the killer. Vital information he tatoos on his body.<br /><br />The interesting feature of this movie, as well as the most entertaining part, is that the movie is shown in backwards chronological order to simulate Lenny's disorder. In other words, you see the end of the movie first. While one might think that this would ruin any suspense in the film, the complete opposite is true. The magic of memento is that you are sure you know what happens (after all you've already seen the ending), but as the movie goes on you realize that everything that you assume to be true is wrong.<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/memento.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/memento.jpg" border="0" /></a>The backwards order of the film is also good because it makes repeat viewings as entertaining as the first time. Every time you watch Memento you see something new; another piece falls into place. The events in Memento are also up to interpretation, which means that you can spend hours arguing with your friends over what really just happened. This movie is a new classic and everyone should see it.<br /><br />Film Filter Rating: 9.5 / 10<br /><br />Make sure to check out the <a href="http://www.otnemem.com/" target="_blank"><b>official Memento Flash site</b></a>. Word to the wise, though, it's better to see the movie and then go to the site. If you haven't seen the film, it will mostly be an assortment of pictures and sound clips that won't make any sense to you. If you've seen the film before, then there are some interesting bits that tie in with the movie.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1153973339050217192006-07-26T20:57:00.000-07:002006-07-26T21:40:20.013-07:00Independent Film - Brian Nelligan<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/588618571_l.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/588618571_l.0.jpg" border="0" /></a>Check out these shorts from Independent filmmaker Brian Nelligan. <u>Drano</u> is the strangely humorous story of someone who wants to end their life, but just can't seem to do it. <u>Mary's Car Key's</u> is about a woman who needs to flee the country after a murder, but has a little trouble with her keys. <u>The Rise and Fall of Dustin Voyeur</u>, my favorite short out of the three, is the story of an awkward college student who becomes a local celebrity, only to end up laying bloody on the ground. If you like what you see, make sure to order a copy of Brian's DVD from his myspace: <a href="http://www.myspace.com/briannelligan" target="blank">http://www.myspace.com/briannelligan</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/briannelligan" target="_blank"><b>Click Here</b></a> to see <u>Drano</u> (1:21) and <u>Mary's Car Key's</u> (3:57).<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=51288348&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;blogID=88336404&amp;Mytoken=0E5B2B15-EA11-4FE0-85393F3D6DB0A5D5230847859" target="_blank"><b>Click Here</b></a> to see <u>The Rise and Fall of Dustin Voyeur</u> (10:55). Scroll down the page until you reach Thursday, February 16, 2006.<br /><br /></u><u></u>Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1153950033900330592006-07-26T14:15:00.000-07:002006-07-26T21:16:06.413-07:00Use of the F-wordMy friend sent me this page on wikipedia (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_ordered_by_uses_of_the_word_%22fuck%22" target="_blank"><b>Click Here</b></a> for full article). Its a list of the movies that most use the F-word. I've included the first twenty-five entries on this page for you:<br /><center><br /><img src="http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/4412/fwordfv4.jpg" /><br /></center><br />On a side note, the veracity of these numbers are in question, so check them out for yourself. If you find a discrepancy, leave a comment with the real numbers.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1153844247350921602006-07-25T09:17:00.000-07:002006-07-29T11:02:06.893-07:00Movie Wrap-Up IIOnce again, it's been a little hard finding the time to write up these reviews, so here's another quick overview of what I've been watching. (Note: starting in this post I'm insituting a new grading scale out of 10, with 1 being poorest quality, and 10 being highest quality.)<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Life of Brian (1979)</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/brian.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/brian.jpg" border="0" /></a>Another comedy from the Monty Python troupe, which, despite being done in their predictable nonsensical style, still manages to be extremely funny. As the title would imply, this film follows the life of <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0001037/" target="_blank">Brian</a>, a man who was born at the same time, and in the house next to Jesus. Because of this, he spends the entire movie being mistaken as the messiah, something that he neither encourages or likes. While there are many memorable scenes, there were some that I did not find to be quite as humorous, and because of this I still prefer <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0071853/" target="_blank">The Holy Grail</a> as my favorite Monty Python film. For newcomers to Monty Python, even though you may find the events of the film to be absurd, and the dialog hard to follow at times, their films are still very funny, and <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0079470/" target="_blank">Life of Brian</a> is one of the best.<br /><br />FFR: 8 / 10<br /><center>Bigus Dickus Clip (Large file be patient)<br /><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2758946" align="middle" height="365" width="448"></embed></center><br />This clip is from Brian's first encounter with Pontius Pilate, who speaks with an absurd accent and becomes enraged when the soldiers laugh at his friend "Bigus Dickus". <a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G8MV7176" target="_blank"><b>Download Clip Here</b></a> (Limited Time).<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Citizen Kane (1941)<br /></span></strong><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/citizen_kane.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/citizen_kane.jpg" border="0" /></a>Some hail this film as the greatest ever made, but I have to differ. It's a good movie, but for me, it comes no where close to being the greatest. When <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000080/" target="_blank">Charles Foster Kane</a> (a parallel of William Randolph Hearst) dies, the last word he utters is "Rosebud", which sparks a search by news reporters to discover the meaning of the strange outburst. What follows is a series of flashbacks on Kane's successful, but mostly unhappy life. The story is expertly told, and by the end of the movie I could really empathize with the hollow, lonely man that I saw on screen. Despite enjoying the movie, it does not deserve to be called "the greatest movie ever made". The film is over 60 years old, and therefore it does not resonate deeply with me. There were a few scenes that were boring, but overall the film was not boring. Instead, there is more of a sense that you are just waiting for the end, instead of enjoying the part of the film you are watching. <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0033467/" target="_blank">Citizen Kane</a> is a classic movie, but it is not the best.<br /><br />FFR: 8 / 10<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/bcasdk.4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/bcasdk.4.jpg" border="0" /></a>This film follows the exploits of the famous Hole in the Wall gang, and claims to be based on true events, although I didn't do any research to check up on this claim. The action scenes are very enjoyable, provided that one can overlook details such as <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000602/" target="_blank">Sundance's</a> impossible accuracy with a pistol. My favorite scene was when <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000056/" target="_blank">Butch Cassidy</a> blows a traincar into splinters the size of toothpicks, causing Sundance to rib him with: "Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?". Despite the action scenes, the rest of the movie is fairly mundane: Nothing special, and at times somewhat boring. <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0064115/" target="_blank">Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid</a> is an excellent addition to a Western movie marathon, but is not a must-see.<br /><br />FFR: 7 / 10<br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The Big Lebowski (1998)<br /></span></strong><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/thebig1b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/thebig1b.jpg" border="0" /></a>This film suprised me. Prior to renting it, I had seen short 5-10 minute segments on Comedy Central, and had found it to be extremely confusing and stupid. Seeing the whole movie, though, changed my mind. It was excellent. The Big Lebowski is the story of <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000313/" target="_blank">Jeff Lebowski</a>, a 30-something easygoing stoner who spends the entire film in what appears to be boxers and a bath robe, and who insists that you call him "The dude". In a case of mistaken identity, the Dude gets involved in a kidnapping plot that just keeps getting more complex. This film also stars <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000422/" target="_blank">John Goodman</a> as the Dude's friend Walter, who ironically makes the dude look like the world's most responsible person in comparison. The Big Lebowski is one of the funniest films I've seen in a long time, despite the fact that if you took the words "dude", "man", "fuck", and "bowling" you would have about a third of the movie's dialog.<br /><br />As a side note this is a <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0001054/" target="_blank">Coen Brother's</a> film, and if you havent' seen any of their excellent movies yet, you should check them out.<br /><br />FFR: 9 / 10 <p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong>The Chosen (1981)</strong></span></p><p>I really did not want to watch this film. Despite this, like The Big Lebowski, I ended up really<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/211793_thumb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/200/211793_thumb.jpg" border="0" /></a> liking <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0082175/" target="_blank">The Chosen</a>. When my Dad first suggested it to me I hated the idea. How could it be interesting to watch two teenagers with differing Jewish beliefs become friends? It actually was interesting, and it was also very entertaining. On the surface The Chosen appears to be about two friends learning to accept each other, but the film is more about the relationship between a father and a son. This struggle is shown through <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000913/" target="_blank">Danny</a> and his ultra-conservative <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0001768/" target="_blank">father</a> who rules Danny's life while maintaining a code of silence towards his son. There is some great acting, and while you're probably like me and would automatically write off this movie, I still think that its worth a rental, especially if you're a father or son.</p>FFR: 8.5 / 10Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1153196500635756052006-07-17T16:00:00.000-07:002006-07-25T09:17:41.773-07:00Movie Wrap-UpHey, I've been really busy lately, so I haven't had a chance to update my blog for a while. Despite this, I've still been watching a lot of movies, so I'll give you a quick overview of some of the more interesting ones.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Superman Returns (2006)</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/superman_rocks_300.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/superman_rocks_300.jpg" border="0" /></a>Despite having read many negative reviews for this film, I enjoyed it quite a bit. There were some shortcomings to the movie (there should have been far more action scenes...come on its a superhero movie) but overall it was definitely worth seeing in a theater. Maybe it helped that I saw it in <a href="http://www.jordansimax.com/" target="'_blank"><b>the world's greatest movie theater</b></a>. Another minor complaints were that <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000228/" target="_blank">Lex Luther</a> was a far too likeable villian; I kept rooting for him instead of hating him. Also I didn't like how the film downplayed superman's patriotism. In this movie <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0746125/" target="_blank">Superman</a> just stands for truth and justice...not truth, justice, and the American way. I saw the version of the movie with select scenes in 3D, and although some might find this gimmicky, I think that it added to the experience.<br /><br />Film Filter Rating: 2.5 / 4<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">American Pie Presents Band Camp (2005)</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/aap2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/aap2.jpg" border="0" /></a>In my opinion, gross out comedies such as the American Pie series cannot be critiqued the same way as other films. Of course they're going to be vulgur, and filled with lowbrowwhat gimmicks. Thats makes them fun to watch. So, if one approaches Band Camp with that mindset, it's very funny and enjoyable. I thought it was interesting to see an American Pie movie without the usual actors, and <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm1561561/" target="_blank">Tad Hilgenbrink</a> did a great job of making the audience believe he was <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0005405/" target="_blank">Stiffler's</a> brother (he even perfected Stiffler's sneer). The movie is very formulaic, and is basically the exact same movie that you've seen in all the other American Pie movies, but it was still worth viewing if you need to unwind.<br /><br />Film Filter Rating: 1.5 / 4<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/deadmendont.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/deadmendont.jpg" border="0" /></a>This film is <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000188/" target="_blank">Steve Martin's</a> parody of all the 40's film noir flicks, and I must say that it is excellent. Although the movie was made in the '82 it was filmed in black and white, and Martin splices in scenes from the films that he is parodying. Because of this he co-stars with the likes of <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000007/" target="_blank">Humphrey Bogart</a>, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000006/" target="_blank">Ingrid Bergman</a>, etc. This effect was done so well that I didn't realize at first that Martin was conversing with long dead actors; my brother had to point it out to me. The plot to the movie makes no sense at all (Martin is a private eye investigating the death of a cheesemaker) but the film is hilarious.<br /><br />Film Filter Rating: 3 / 4<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Flightplan (2005)</span></strong><br /><br />This movie stunk. I didn't want to see it in the first place, but for some reason my dad had his <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/flightplan.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/flightplan.jpg" border="0" /></a>heart set on watching it, so I joined in. The plot of the film is boring, and you can see most of the twists coming from a mile away. Also, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000149/" target="_blank">Jodie Foster's</a> character Kyle (her role was written for <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000576/" target="_blank">Sean Penn</a>, but when she got it they kept the name) is so annoying that I actually yelled at the tv. Finally, if you look back at the film's events after you learn the final twist, you'll realize that there is no possible way that they could have occured the way they did. Instead feeling fufilled when all the pieces come together, this movie makes you glad that it is over.<br /><br />Film Filter Rating: 1 / 4<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Jacob's</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">Ladder (1990)</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/jacobsladder1.png"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/jacobsladder1.png" border="0" /></a>This is another movie that I've ruined for myself by going into it with too high expectations. There is nothing wrong with this movie; it is a great thiller that really makes you question <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000209/" target="_blank">Jacob's</a> reality. Despite this, I felt like the film fell short. I had read so many different reviews of how creepy the film was, and was looking forward to seeing the fast-head spasms of the hallucinations, something that I had heard a great deal about. Jacob's Ladder delivered what everyone said it would, I had just envisioned it being...well, better somehow. Another complaint is that while at the time I'm sure the I'm-already-dead ending was a suprise to audiences, now the ending has become somewhat of a cliche. This movie still warrants a rental, and its influence has been seen in several other movies, as well as the Silent Hill video game series.</span></span><br /><br />Film Filter Rating: 2 /4Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1152499416118766562006-07-09T19:04:00.000-07:002006-07-09T19:43:40.020-07:00The Constant Gardener (2005) - Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thetyee.ca/Entertainment/2005/09/09/constant%20gardener.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://thetyee.ca/Entertainment/2005/09/09/constant%20gardener.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>This movie turned out to be nothing like the way I had envisioned it. I had never seen any trailers for it; prior to watching the film, I had only seen a movie poster with a man wielding a Beretta. "Oh, it will be a slick spy film set someplace in Europe, with ample ammounts of gunplay", I thought as I popped in the disc. <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0387131/" target="blank">The Constant Gardener</a> was slick, but other than that it was completely different from my expectations.<br /><br />If anything, this movie is more a love story than a spy film. <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0387131/" target="blank">The Constant Gardener</a> follows <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000146/" target="blank">Justin</a> and <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0001838/" target="blank">Tessa Quayle's</a> relationship from when they first meet, to their efforts to aid those in Africa. Justin is a low level diplomat from Britian, and Tessa is a humanitarian working to help the disease ridden. Tessa's work is extremely secretive, and she doesn't share many details about her job with her husband. When she is suddenly killed on her way back to home, Justin realizes that Tessa was targeted by a large drug company who didn't want her snooping around<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.infactah.com/uploaded_images/constantgardener-763203.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.infactah.com/uploaded_images/constantgardener-763203.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> the drugs that they were giving to infected Africans. Justin makes it his mission to find out what happened to his wife, and to bring those responsible to justice.<br /><br />At the outset of the film, Tessa is introduced as an outspoken activist who shouts out accusations about the United States during a lecture. Because of this I was afraid that the movie was going to be one of those preachy films that blames the U.S. for everything, but for the most part it wasn't. Mainly it blamed Britian and greed for the evil things occuring in Africa, with occasional sideswipes at America. The one scene that really got to me was a newscast when an African woman was basically blaming the United States for the AIDS epidemic, but it was only a 30 second scene of a two hour film, so I'll let it slide.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thecia.com.au/reviews/c/images/constant-gardener-10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://thecia.com.au/reviews/c/images/constant-gardener-10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Athough I was expecting a ton of action, and there was none (I kept waiting for Justin to use that beretta, but it never happened), and although the viewer will basically know who killed Tessa very early in the movie, it made watching the plot unfold no less entertaining to watch. I thought that the movie was very well produced, and the visual style evoked that of <a href="http://filmfilter.blogspot.com/2006/06/man-on-fire-2004-review.html">Man on Fire</a>, but in this case it was actually done well. The ending, which I normally might find overly dramatic, worked well with the movie.<br /><br />I don't know whether "The Constant Gardener" was a good title for the film, however. It is original, and Justin does work in the garden obsessively, but the movie is about Tessa. Even though she dies early in the movie, the rest of the film is still about her life's work and the circumstances of her death. Still, this is only nitpicking, and the title of a movie doesn't really matter, I guess. Especially when the movie is as good as this one.<br /><br />Film Filter Rating: 3.5 / 4<br /><br />Check back in a few days, I'll post some downloadable scenes rom the movie.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1152331286044272572006-07-07T20:13:00.000-07:002006-07-08T08:48:57.350-07:00Out of Time (2003)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/out-of-time.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/out-of-time.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />While editing my past blog entries, I reread my review of <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0328107/" target="_blank">Man on Fire</a> (<a href="http://filmfilter.blogspot.com/2006/06/man-on-fire-2004-review.html"><b>Found here</b></a>), which got me to thinking about <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000243/" target="_blank">Denzel Washington's</a> other recent movies. While I thought that <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0251160/" target="_blank">John Q</a> was fairly good, if you want to see an excellent Washington movie I would suggest <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0313443/" target="_blank">Out of Time</a>. Its relatively unknown, despite being only three years old, but it was a movie that really kept me on the edge of my seat.<br /><br />Denzel plays Matt Whitlock, a police chief of a small town on the outskirts of Miami. He is recently divorced and currently is having an affair with another man's wife, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0005125/" target="blank">Ann Harrison</a>. Harrison needs some quick money, so Whitlock lends her some confiscated d<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/time.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/time.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>rug money that has been sitting in storage for years. Before she can repay the money, though, her house mysteriously burns down, killing her and her husband. Whitlock is put in a shakey position because not only does all the evidence point to him, but his supervisors come looking for the drug money only days after he lends it to her. What follows are some of the most tense moments I've seen in film. If you're looking for a good film staring Denzel Washington, or just a good film in general <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0313443/" target="_blank">Out of Time</a> is for you.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1152220597287107322006-07-06T14:06:00.000-07:002006-07-29T11:17:40.420-07:00Brick (2005)- TrailerI was watching <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0387131/" target="_blank">The Constant Gardener</a> (review coming soon), and during the previews I saw a trailer for a movie called <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0393109/" target="_blank">Brick</a>. I had heard nothing of this movie before, and know little about it, besides the fact that it had been shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2005, and that I want to see it. Here's the trailer, hopefully I'll be able to find out more on this film and have another post on it.<br /><center><br /><embed allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.ifilm.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=2686832" align="middle" height="365" width="448"></embed><br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FASWU660" target="_blank"><b>Click Here</b></a> to download the trailer (2:23, 33.1MB). Limited time to download.</center><br /><br /><strong><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">IMDB's Plot Summery: </span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />In a modern-day Southern California neighborhood and high school, student <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0330687/" target="_blank">Brendan Frye's</a> piercing <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/brick_movie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/brick_movie.jpg" border="0" /></a>intelligence spares no one. He's not afraid to back up his words with actions, and knows all the angles; yet he prefers to stay an outsider, and does - until the day that his ex-girlfriend, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0211087/" target="_blank">Emily</a>, reaches out to him unexpectedly and then vanishes. His feelings for her still run deep; so much so, that he becomes consumed with finding his troubled inamorata. To find her, he enlists the aid of his only true peer, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0641610/" target="_blank">the Brain</a>, while keeping the <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0745780/" target="_blank">assistant vice principal</a> only occasionally informed of what quickly becomes a dangerous investigation. <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0330687/" target="_blank">Brendan's</a> single-minded unearthing of students' secrets thrusts him headlong into the colliding social orbits of rich-girl sophisticate <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0954253/" target="_blank">Laura</a>, intimidating <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0281575/" target="_blank">Tugger</a>, substance-abusing <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0781913/" target="_blank">Dode</a>, seductive <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0328709/" target="_blank">Kara</a>, jock <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0924552/" target="_blank">Brad</a> and - most ominously - non-student <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0001305/" target="_blank">the Pin</a>. Only by gaining acceptance into <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0001305/" target="_blank">the Pin's</a> closely guarded inner circle of crime and punishment that <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0330687/" target="_blank">Brendan</a> will be able to uncover hard truths about himself, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0211087/" target="_blank">Emily</a> and the suspects that he is getting closer to. </span>Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1152158239703467282006-07-05T20:07:00.000-07:002006-07-26T15:33:42.706-07:00Donnie Darko (2001) - ClipsHere are some of the best scenes from the movie <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0246578/" target="_blank">Donnie Darko</a> which stars <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0350453/" target="_blank">Jake Gyllenhaal</a>. Although this movie is relatively unknown by mainstream audiences, many non-mainstream viewers (read: goths, etc) are vary familiar with the film. It is the story of a mentally disturbed individual, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0350453/" target="_blank">Donnie</a>, who narrowly misses being killed by a falling jet engine, and begins to take orders from a vision of a man in a rabbit suit. It's actually very interesting to watch, despite the low budget special effects. I suggest that you go out and rent it today.<br /><br /><table><tbody><tr><td width="25%"><center><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=54BMN4YF"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/200/headoverheelsvideoclip.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=54BMN4YF">Download Here </a></center><center>(2:33, 37.9MB)</center><br /></td><td valign="top" width="75%"><center><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Head Over Heels Clip</span></strong></center>This clip shows <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0350453/" target="_blank">Donnie</a> entering his high school. During the entire clip, the song"Head Over Heels" by the Eighties band Tears for Fears is playing. Time speeds up and slows down, giving this clip a dreamlike feel. Many of the major characters appear for the first time in this clip.</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td><center><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OANQN131"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/200/smurfette.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OANQN131">Download Here </a></center><center>(1:32, 22.8MB)</center><br /></td><td valign="top"><center><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Smurfette Clip</strong></center></span><a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0350453/" target="_blank">Donnie</a> and his buddies discuss the sexual habits of smurfs while drinking and shooting a BB gun. <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0350453/" target="_blank">Donnie</a> has some classic lines in this clip. <p></p></td></tr><tr><td><center><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4AX4BZ3M"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px" height="145" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/200/fear.jpg" width="200" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4AX4BZ3M">Download Here</a></center><center>(3:18, 49.1MB)<br /></center></td><td valign="top"><center><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Fear Lecture Clip</span></strong></center><a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000664/">Jim Cunningham</a> (<a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000664/">Patrick Swayze</a>) gives <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0350453/" target="_blank">Donnie's</a> school a lesson on the dangers of fear, and how to over come them. When he opens up the mike for questions, he isn't prepared to deal with <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0350453/" target="_blank">Donnie</a>.<br /></td></tr><tr><td><br /><center><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IA9IT9CX"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/200/Frankinthebathroom.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IA9IT9CX">Download Here</a></center><center>(2:40, 39.5MB)</center></td><td valign="top"><center><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Frank in the Bathroom Clip</span></strong></center><a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0350453/" target="_blank">Donnie</a> has a vision of <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0001166/" target="blank">Frank</a>, the demonic rabbit, in his bathroom while taking his pills. At the same time, his parents are at a PTA meeting at <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0350453/" target="_blank">Donnie's</a> school. The teacher who raises the issue of book banning reminds me of my old gym teacher Mrs. Thursby.<br /><p></p></td></tr></tbody></table>Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1152065894648517922006-07-04T19:04:00.000-07:002006-07-26T11:34:49.496-07:00Fight Club (1999) - Music VideoThis is a music video for my favorite movie of all time <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0137523/" target="_blank">Fight Club</a>. The song in the video is "This is Your Life" by the Dust Brothers, and it is found on the soundtrack for the film. <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000093/" target="_blank">Brad Pitt</a> actually did the voiceover for the song, and the video contains all of the most important scenes from the film.<br /><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5TVMRMMQ" target="_blank"><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/200/This%20is%20your%20life%20music%20video_0003.2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <center><a href="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5TVMRMMQ" target="_blank">Download Here</a><br />(3:30, 34.8MB)</center>Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1152061753549287122006-07-04T18:05:00.000-07:002006-07-06T14:46:51.566-07:00The Deer Hunter (1978) - ReviewI saw this movie a week ago, and although I wrote down my initial thoughts and feelings about <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0077416/" target="_blank">The Deer Hunter</a>, I didn’t write up a full review at the time. I had heard good things about the film, and it was rated highly on IMDB’s top 250 movies, but after finishing it, I completely hated it. I thought large portions of the film were boring to the point of being tedious, and the few scenes with action were sickening, on the verge of disturbing (and I didn’t like <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0066921/" target="_blank">A Clockwork Orange</a> because I thought it was tame). I couldn’t understand why it was so highly touted.<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/image1.2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/image1.2.jpg" border="0" /></a>I thought it over, and I realized the answer after seeing a portion of the movie for a second time a few days later on AMC. The reason that <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0077416/" target="_blank">The Deer Hunter</a> is critically acclaimed is because it is a powerful movie: It is capable of eliciting strong emotions, and those emotions stick with you.<br /><br /><a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0077416/" target="_blank">The Deer Hunter</a> is the story of lifelong friends from Pennsylvania whose lives, and the lives of all those around them are dramatically changed by Vietnam. Three men from the group go to serve, and are captured by the Vietcong. They are then forced by their captors to play Russian roulette for the captor’s amusement. For those who do not know what this is, Russian roulette is a game where a revolver is filled with a single bullet, the cylinder is spun so that the bullet is in a random chamber, and then the two “players” take turns shooting the gun at their heads until one of them gets the chamber with the bullet and kills themselves. (Note: After the release of <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0077416/" target="_blank">The Deer Hunter</a> there were several dozen Russian roulette style deaths)<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/image2.1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/image2.1.jpg" border="0" /></a>The Russian roulette scenes were the ones that stuck with me the most after seeing this movie. While the prisoners playing Russian roulette was bearable for me, later in the movie when people chose to play of their own free will, it was a little disturbing. People were literally throwing away their lives for a thrill or for money. In one of the final scenes where <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000686/" target="_blank">Nicky</a> (<a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000686/" target="_blank">Christopher Walken</a>) plays against <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000134/" target="_blank">Mike</a> (<a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000134/" target="_blank">Robert De Niro</a>), I actually sat back in horror when Nicky shot himself. It was only a movie, but <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000134/" target="_blank">Mike’s</a> reaction where he just cradles <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000686/" target="_blank">Nick’s</a> head in his arms, repeating his name over and over as blood spurts everywhere, seemed so real to me. I actually felt like I had just lost a good friend.<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/image3.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/image3.0.jpg" border="0" /></a>Despite these powerful scenes, I still agree with my initial perceptions. There were large portions of the movie that, although necessary to set up the characters, were almost impossible to sit through because of boredom. The parts that were exciting were also sickening. Add to this that the movie length was over three hours, which is quite a long time to sit through when the movie is only marginally interesting. Overall, although it had powerful performances, it was one of my least favorite movies.<br /><br />Film Filter rating 1.5 / 4Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1151449746629264262006-06-27T15:18:00.000-07:002006-07-06T15:00:48.170-07:00Lil' Pimp (2005)<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/brick_movie.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/3.1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/3.1.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is not an official review since I saw this movie about a year ago, and therefore I can't remember it accurately. However, I will still suggest that you go out and see <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0291311/" target="_blank">Lil' Pimp</a>, although some may find it crude and very offensive.<br /><br /><a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0291311/" target="_blank">Lil' Pimp</a> is the story of a <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm1033955/" target="_blank">young boy</a> who doesn't fit in with any of the kids at school. His only friend is his talking gerbil <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0524839/" target="_blank">Weathers</a> (voiced by <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0524839/" target="_blank">Ludacris</a>!). One day on his way to the park, he mistakenly follows a <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0428591/" target="_blank">hooker</a> (voiced by <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0428591/" target="_blank">Lil' Kim</a>...is this movie great or what?) to a bar named "The Playground". There he meets a pimp named <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0005170/" target="_blank">Fruit Juice</a> and decides that he too wants to become a pimp. After a series of trials, he sheds his own personality to become Lil' Pimp, much to the dismay of his mother. Eventually Lil' Pimp goes on to save the town from an <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000638/" target="_blank">evil mayor</a> (voiced by <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000638/" target="_blank">William Shatner</a>. Yes, <u>the</u> <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000638/" target="_blank">William Shatner</a>).<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/2.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/2.0.jpg" border="0" /></a>This movie is definitely not going to stand the test of time, but despite this I find it to be hillarious. Unfortunately, almost no one will watch it, because no one has ever heard of it. As a word of warning though, this is a fairly obscene movie. Everyone swears, there are a few graphic sex scenes, and there's this weird <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0093697/" target="_blank">molesting midget</a> that kind of freaked me out. However, for those willing to overlook the crudeness, this is as original a movie as you can get, and I recommend it. For me, seeing an animated six year old spout off pimp slang makes for an enriching experience.Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1151370659027236812006-06-26T17:05:00.000-07:002006-07-06T15:11:37.200-07:00Nacho Libre (2006) - Review<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/1.1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/1.1.jpg" border="0" /></a>I actually went and saw <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0457510/" target="_blank">Nacho Libre</a> on its opening day. I don't see many movies the day that <span style="font-size:0;"></span>they open, but it was towards the end of finals, and my friends and I felt that we needed to see a stupid-funny movie to unwind. We were mostly right about this film; it w<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/1.0.jpg"></a>as stupid, but it only had a few funny parts.<br /><br />At the beginning of the film we were distraught to find that it was produced by Nickelodeon studios; I had been expecting a movie on par with <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0085312/" target="_blank">Jack Black's</a> <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0332379/" target="_blank">School of Rock</a>. How could it be funny when it was rated PG and produced by Nickelodeon? Our fears were not put to rest by opening few minutes either; the setup was somewhat boring and unfunny. By the end of the first twenty minutes or so, however, the plot had improved somewhat.<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/2.jpg" border="0" /></a>In <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0457510/" target="_blank">Nacho Libre</a>, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0085312/" target="_blank">Jack Black</a> plays a monk who has lived his entire life at an orphanarium, and is forced by the other clergy to do undesirable tasks, such as cooking every meal. He has long dreamed of being a luchador (wrestler) but is unable to because the church views these men as false idols. One day after being attacked by a bum he decides to make something of himself. He finds the bum, named <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0422948/" target="_blank">Esqueleto</a>, works out a deal where they will train together, and creates the alter-ego <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0085312/" target="_blank">Nacho</a>. Even though they are horrible fighters, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0085312/" target="_blank">Nacho</a> and Esqueleto continue to try their luck in the ring so that <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0085312/" target="_blank">Nacho</a> can bring home money to the orphans, as well as to <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0478886/" target="_blank">Sister Encarnacion</a>, an attractive nun he has taken a liking to.<br /><br />I found the best part of the movie to actually be the soundtrack. The songs are catchy and fun, and I was quite interested in downloading the soundtrack when I got home. I was unfortunately unable to find it anywhere on the internet. If anyone knows where to find it, please leave a comment with a URL.<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/3.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/3.0.jpg" border="0" /></a>As for the rest of the film, it was entertaining, but it was not consistantly funny. There were some parts that made me laugh for minutes, but there were also long dry spells where all attempts at humor fell flat, despite the fact the entire row of 12 year old girls behind us laughed at every single line in the movie. The ending also left <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0085312/" target="_blank">Nacho</a> and <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0478886/" target="_blank">Encarnacion's</a> love situation unresolved, which I found to be annoying. I don't know whether it was a consious decision, whether it paves the way for <u>Nacho Libre 2</u>, but I find it hard to believe anything could occur between them. They did after all take vows of chastity. Adding this to the almost unbearable beginning, <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0457510/" target="_blank">Nacho Libre</a> is not a stellar comedy, but it is somewhat entertaining and may warrant a rental.<br /><br />Film Filter Rating: 2 / 4Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1151343259735443552006-06-26T10:31:00.000-07:002006-07-06T19:01:35.800-07:005 Classic Movies You Should See<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/brick_movie.jpg"></a><br /><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 265px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px" height="216" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/Dr.%20Strangelove.jpg" width="324" border="0" /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)</strong></span> - <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000040/" target="_blank">Stanley Kubrick's</a> satire on nuclear war. An insane general takes over a military base and orders nuclear strikes on the Soviet Union. After discovering what has happened the President and his cabinet of generals are able to recall all bombers except for one, which continues on towards its target. Fearing the plane will finish its attack, America negotiates frantically with the Soviets, and these negotiations are pushed to a new level upon learing that the U.S.S.R. has a doomsday device prepared for retaliation. Although it does not sound like it from this description, this is an incredibly funny movie filled with black humor.<br /><br /><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="161" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/12%20Angry%20Men.jpg" width="240" border="0" /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>12 Angry Men (1957)</strong></span> - While you would think a movie that takes place entirely in two rooms would be boring, this film proves otherwise. Twelve jurors deliberate on a murder trial with a young defendant from the slums. The film begins with the jury deciding to find the teen guilty 11-1, with <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000020/" target="_blank">Henry Fonda</a> as the lone juror voting not guilty. As the film unwinds, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000020/" target="_blank">Fonda</a> forces the other jurors to examine the case thoroughly, as well as examine their own prejudices and opinions.<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/The%20Graduate.jpg"><strong><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/The%20Graduate.jpg" border="0" /></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">The Graduate</span><span style="color:#ff0000;"> (1967)</span></strong> - This is one of my favorite movies of all time. It stars <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000163/" target="_blank">Dustin Hoffman</a> in his breakout role as <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000163/" target="_blank">Benjamin Braddock</a>, a young college graduate who is seduced into an affair with an older married woman, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000843/" target="_blank">Mrs. Robinson</a>. The situation becomes even more complicated when <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000163/" target="_blank">Benjamin</a> falls in love with <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000843/" target="_blank">Mrs. Robinson's</a> daughter <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0001684/" target="_blank">Elaine</a>, and tells her about his affair with her mother. After the fallout, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000163/" target="_blank">Benjamin</a> must travel thousands of miles to find <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0001684/" target="_blank">Elaine</a> and win her back. Along with the excellent acting, the soundtrack, made up of mostly Simon and Garfunkle songs, adds the perfect backdrop to the movie.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/684/themanchuriancandidate4ow.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/684/themanchuriancandidate4ow.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>The Manchurian Candidate (1962)</strong></span> - Although this movie was remade a few years ago, the original is hard to beat. This movie follows the lives of a group of Korean war veterans who returned to the United States. The group praises <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0002131/" target="_blank">Raymond Shaw</a>, a normally unlikeable soldier, for saving them. When all the soldiers have re-occuring nightmares, though, it becomes clear that the group has actually been brainwashed by communists in Korea, and it is up to <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000069/" target="_blank">Captain/Major Bennett Marco</a> (<a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000069/" target="_blank">Frank Sinatra</a>) to save them. The plot twists will keep you on the edge of your seat, and the movie has a powerful political message on the dangers of McCarthyism.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>On the Waterfront (1954)</strong></span> - A classic <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000008/" target="_blank">Marlon<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/On%20The%20Waterfront.1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" height="201" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/On%20The%20Waterfront.1.jpg" width="304" border="0" /></a> Brando</a> film, <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000008/" target="_blank">Brando</a> plays young hood <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000008/" target="_blank">Terry Malloy</a>, a has been boxer and dock worker. <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000008/" target="_blank">Malloy</a> must take a deep look at himself and his life after being involved in murders ordered by corrupt union bosses. By the end of the movie <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000008/" target="_blank">Malloy</a> redeems himself and takes a stand against the unions that run the city docks. A powerful movie, and one of my favorites. It features the classic line "I coulda been a contenda".Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30245495.post-1151259163182315312006-06-25T10:47:00.000-07:002006-07-07T20:09:52.426-07:00Man on Fire (2004) - Review<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/image3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/image3.jpg" border="0" height="188" width="290" /></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I was initially very anxious to see <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0328107/" target="_blank">Man on Fire</a>. The movie's trailers and commercials had made it seem to be a fast paced, exciting action movie with an almost artistic sense of filming direction. Upon viewing it, however, I was sorely disappointed.While both <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000243/" target="_blank">Denzel Washington</a> and <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0266824/" target="_blank">Dakota Fanning</a> had excellent chemistry on screen, and I suppose that it was important for the plot of the movie to create a sense of their mutual attachment, I found the beginning of the movie to be extremely slow paced, and almost boring. If it wasn't for the promise of coming action, I probably would have turned off the film.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/image1.1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px; float: right;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/image1.1.jpg" border="0" height="196" width="269" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Even when <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0266824/" target="_blank">Fanning's</a> character <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0266824/" target="_blank">Pita</a> is kidnapped (A plot twist which is obvious from the beginning of the movie), I feel the action still does not pick up sufficiently. <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000243/" target="_blank">Washington</a> enacts his revenge on the kidnappers by killing them one by one, but there is only one firefight in the entire movie, which occurs at the initial kidnapping. All of his other encounters with villains are one sided, with <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000243/" target="_blank">Creasy</a> (<a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000243/" target="_blank">Washington</a>) torturing them to extract information, and then killing them. While I found his method of killing corrupt cop <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0643740/" target="_blank">Fuentes</a> with anally packed C4 to be clever, I did not find the repetitive shooting/cutting off of limbs of the other villains to be particularly interesting.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I was also disappointed by the style of the movie, something I was greatly anticipating. Action scenes are presented in a disjointed manner, with many quick changing camera angles, fuzzy images, and sudden sound effects to create a sense of how disorienting the action is. While this was fun to watch at first, it occurred so frequently that it disoriented me, and actually made the film less fun to watch.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/1600/image2.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2362/3239/320/image2.0.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">A final complaint I have with <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0328107/" target="_blank">Man on Fire</a> is the ending. At the end <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000243/" target="_blank">Creasy</a> gives himself up to the kidnappers in exchange for <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0266824/" target="_blank">Pita</a>, and dies in their car. I feel that the ending is trying too hard for drama; this is an action movie, and the attempt to make a statement through <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000243/" target="_blank">Washington's</a> death is out of place. I also found myself wondering why <a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000243/" target="_blank">Creasy</a> had to give himself up: I feel he was fully capable of getting away alive. Why did he have to keep his deal with the same people he was trying to kill only hours earlier? </span></p><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Perhaps I'm being too hard on the film because I went into it with high expectations, which it did not live up to. It is not a horrible movie, and there are a few entertaining scenes. It was just a disappointment because I expected something so much better than a standard action/thriller, which is what <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0328107/" target="_blank">Man on Fire</a> is.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">Film Filter Rating: 2.5 / 4</span></p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span>Cashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962381605549726030noreply@blogger.com5